When Gandalf the Grey went missing from his home in Portsalon his owner, Tom Jaraczewski feared the worst. In the hope his beloved pet would be returned Tom took to Facebook to spread the word about his dog’s disappearance. Gandalf is a Saluki Sighthound which is among the list of the world’s most expensive dog breeds. Advertisement […]
Market Square plan deferred over taxi rank concerns
A DECISION to move forward with the planned redevelopment of Market Square in Letterkenny has been deferred so that objections from local businesses and taxi operators over the relocation of taxi bays can be looked at more closely. A petition with 51 signatures, put forward by Hugh McFadden on behalf of taxi drivers, was submitted […]
Number of patients on trolleys up by 45 per cent
THE number of patients on trolleys in Letterkenny University Hospital’s (LUH) emergency department has surged by 45 per cent. Figures show there were 136 patients without a bed at the hospital at the end of August. In the same time frame in 2021, 61 patients were on a trolley – a rise of 44.85 per […]
Visitors from Rudolstadt return to sample some Donegal hospitality
ARRANMORE Island is set to have a Mayor! Following a visit to the island at the weekend by a delegation from the German town of Rudolstadt, the latter’s Mayor, Jörg Reichl, said he had enjoyed it and the scenery so much, he and his wife are planning to rent out a house there next summer. […]
National Breastfeeding Week Event to be held in Radisson Blu Hotel
To celebrate National Breastfeeding Week, Letterkenny University Hospital is holding an event on Monday October 3, from 10.30am to 1pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel. Trina Dinan, Infant feeding/Lactation Clinical Nurse Specialist at the hospital said mothers and their families are warmly invited to attend the event on Monday where representatives from the hospital and […]
Welcome for cheaper bus fare extension
Donegal bus companies have welcomed the budget announcement that the Young Adult Card (YAC) will be extended. The transport initiative will now be made available to 16, 17 and 18 year olds following an expansion of the scheme in Budget 2023. The YAC offers students and young people a 50 per-cent reduction in transport rates. […]
More clarification sought over corruption claims
DONEGAL County Council is to write to Cllr Micheál Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig to again seek clarification about claims of corruption he made at last year’s budget meeting. At Monday’s council meeting Cllr Nicholas Crossan called for the clarification and said the allegation made last November of corruption within the Council has not been fully examined. […]
Steep rise in drink driving offences
DRINK driving offences have surged in Donegal Garda Division, according to latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Also up are assaults, harrassments and threats to murder. There were 243 attempts/threats to murder, assaults, harassments and related offences in Donegal Garda Division up to the end of June this year, which is up from […]
McConalogue welcomes awarding of funding for 5 Cross-Border Donegal Projects
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue today welcomed the announcement by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin of five successful Donegal projects awarded funding under the Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding Scheme. More than €4.3m has been allocated to 15 lead Local Authorities in the South, working in partnership with 9 Councils in […]
Hospital security staff called gardai over 20 times
SECURITY staff at Letterkenny University Hospital have contacted gardaí more than 20 times this year so far. The figure was provided to Councillor Albert Doherty in response to a question he raised at this week’s meeting of Regional Health Forum West. Cllr Doherty asked how many times security at LUH deemed it necessary and requested […]